Brink Named Chair of Radiology
James A. Brink, MD, joins the Brigham as chair of the Department of Radiology on Sept. 13. In addition to serving as chair of the department at the Brigham, Brink will also assume the role of chief of Enterprise Radiology at Mass General Brigham.
July 28, 2021
New Brigham Spine Center Simplifies, Enhances Access to Spinal Care
The Brigham and Women’s Spine Center seeks to enhance spine care through improved multidisciplinary collaboration, expanded and more timely access to care, and a more seamless experience for patients and referring providers.
July 21, 2021
Brigham Experts Explore the Links Between Prisons, Jails and Public Health
The panel’s wide-ranging discussion explored how incarceration affects the health of individuals and communities, contributing factors such as systemic racism and classism, and the continued stigma and inequities that current and former inmates face.
July 15, 2021
Dancing in the Storm: Radiation Oncology Care Team Helps Young Patient Find Comfort in Music
Shadiamond Perez's enthusiasm for life is so infectious that her Brigham care team in the Department of Radiation Oncology was inspired to organize several impromptu musical performances for her and her family to comfort them during Shadiamond’s treatment sessions.
July 14, 2021
Doctor by Day, Writer by Night: Brigham Physician Shares Her Experiences Writing for TV Medical Drama
Daniela Lamas, MD, a pulmonary and critical care physician at the Brigham, has always enjoyed the heart-pounding experience of watching medical dramas on TV. Lamas has been passionate about medicine all her life, whether practicing it herself or enjoying its depiction in fiction.
July 13, 2021
Brigham Panel Discusses Transgender and Gender-Diverse Inclusivity in Research
Ensuring that research is inclusive and respectful of transgender and gender-diverse identities often begins with asking the right questions for the right reasons.
July 12, 2021
In Memoriam: Paula Smith, Braunwald Tower 15
Brigham and Women’s Hospital mourns the loss of Paula Smith, a unit coordinator on Braunwald Tower 15, who died April 25 of brain cancer. She was 32.
July 12, 2021
In Memoriam: Larissa Lee, MD, Department of Radiation Oncology
Brigham and Women’s Hospital mourns the loss of Larissa Lee, MD, a pioneer in the treatment of gynecologic cancers and director of the Gynecologic Radiation Oncology Service at the Brigham and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, who died June 23 of advanced gastrointestinal cancer. She was 44.
July 7, 2021
Pat’s Place at 15 Francis St. to Close July 31, Leaving a 46-Year Legacy of Hearty Food and Friendships
Having cemented itself as a beloved part of the Brigham community for more than four decades, the Pat’s Place café will close its doors for good on July 31, although its catering business will continue.
June 28, 2021
Right on the Money: Grateful Patient and Financial Expert Suze Orman Shares Her Expertise with Brigham Staff
Two days after learning she had a rare, non-cancerous tumor on her spinal cord last summer, renowned personal finance expert Suze Orman underwent a 10-hour surgery with a 20-person surgical team at the Brigham to remove it.
June 23, 2021
Introducing the Brigham’s New Brand and Logo: Five Things to Know
On June 17, Brigham and Women’s Hospital unveiled a new brand and logo, representing a vision for enhanced collaboration with colleagues throughout the Mass General Brigham system for the benefit of patients and their loved ones.
June 24, 2021
Exceptional Teamwork Fuels Successful Completion of Long-Term Bed Plan
As the Brigham’s COVID-19 census began to subside earlier this year, a multidisciplinary team started implementing a long-term inpatient bed plan to unravel temporary changes and return patients and staff to their original locations or newly designated home units.
June 23, 2021
For Alumni of the Student Success Jobs Program, Home Is Where the Brigham Is
Growing up, Jennifer Rodriguez, RN, often felt as if she were her family’s liaison to the health care system. Now a nurse at the Brigham, Rodriguez has channeled her childhood aptitude for caring for those in need into a fulfilling career.
June 22, 2021
Virtual Forum for All Staff Highlights System Integration, COVID-19 Updates and DE&I Strategy
Collaborating more closely across the Mass General Brigham (MGB) system presents an opportunity to significantly enhance the patient experience, explained Sunil Eappen, MD, MBA, the Brigham’s interim president and chief medical officer, during a virtual forum for all staff on June 17.
June 22, 2021